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Court rules Trump’s ballroom construction can proceed after lower court demands it stops
Read more: Court rules Trump’s ballroom construction can proceed after lower court demands it stopsPresident Donald Trump has argued the completion of the $400m ballroom is necessary for his safety
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Over 500 people arrested at Palestine Action demonstration
Read more: Over 500 people arrested at Palestine Action demonstrationThe age ranges of those arrested were from 18 to 87
Asia
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Japan set to have first female PM after LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader
Read more: Japan set to have first female PM after LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as new leaderThe new LDP president will inherit a party in crisis.
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Commentary: The crisis of the Chinese family
Read more: Commentary: The crisis of the Chinese familyDespite ending the one-child policy, China’s traditional family structure is shrinking from economic pressures and cultural shifts, says economist Nancy Qian.
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Why did Prabowo pardon 2 political rivals convicted of graft and does it set ‘bad precedent’?
Read more: Why did Prabowo pardon 2 political rivals convicted of graft and does it set ‘bad precedent’?The controversial pardons of a former trade minister and a politician from a rival party – the first granted to corruption convicts – have ignited debate about political motivations and the future of graft enforcement in Indonesia.
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China urges Cambodia to ‘severely punish’ perpetrators after killings of two Chinese nationals
Read more: China urges Cambodia to ‘severely punish’ perpetrators after killings of two Chinese nationalsForensics examinations confirmed that both victims, a 43-year-old woman and 39-year-old man, were killed before their bodies were dumped into a river.
Thailand
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People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamation
Read more: People’s Party MP cleared of royal defamationA People’s Party MP has been acquitted of a royal defamation charge arising from a speech he made at a protest in Ubon Ratchathani province in 2020, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
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Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dock
Read more: Rising fuel costs force fishing fleets to dockFishing fleets nationwide are halting operations as surging fuel prices and shortages push costs beyond sustainable levels.
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Why transformation must start with the leader
Read more: Why transformation must start with the leaderOrganisations ask more of leaders today than ever before. They are expected to navigate uncertainty, lead continuous transformation and create clarity in environments that rarely stand still. Strategy shifts faster. Technology accelerates. Expectations of leadership, particularly around trust, autonomy and purpose, continue to evolve.
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Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcher
Read more: Summer coming late, but it’ll be a scorcherThailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
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People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’
Read more: People’s Party: Patriotism ‘means not cheating the nation’Rangsiman Rome, deputy leader of the People’s Party, has hit back at Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, saying that true patriotism means not cheating the nation.
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Japan set to have first female PM after LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader
Read more: Japan set to have first female PM after LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as new leaderThe new LDP president will inherit a party in crisis.
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‘Big Joke’s’ fall from power
Read more: ‘Big Joke’s’ fall from powerFrom deputy police chief to a man facing arrest warrants, the downfall of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has become one of the country’s most dramatic policing sagas.
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Adjusting rules to make Thai skies safer
Read more: Adjusting rules to make Thai skies saferIndian airline IndiGo scrapped thousands of flights last month due to its failure to comply with new pilot rest rules by the required deadline, causing concern among aviation stakeholders in Thailand.
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Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitz
Read more: Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitzThe Democrat Party has launched a major campaign tour across the southern provinces, advocating clean elections, anti-corruption politics and safer tourism.
